1971 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1971 Colgate Red Raiders football Independent 6–4 Neil Wheelwright 4th Thomas Doyle Steve Morgan Andy Kerr Stadium The 1971 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In its fourth season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 6–4 record. For the first time since the 1944 season, the team named two players as captains, Thomas Doyle and Steve Morgan.Colgate Athletic History: Football Colgate University June 15, 2020 13 https://s3.amazonaws.com/gocolgateraiders.com/documents/2019/8/20/UPDATED_2018_19_Football.pdf Hamilton, N.Y. The team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York. Schedule y y September 18 Boston University Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 27-21 6,000–6,085 Colgate Thwarts BU's Comeback Effort, 27-21 Joe Concannon September 19, 1971 81 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70813347/1971-colgate-bu/ Attendance figure of 6,000 in Colgate Defeats Boston U., 27-21 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 19, 1971 S4 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/68/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 September 25 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) L 20-38 16,500 Colgate Defeated: Cornell Goes Back to Marinaro Country Kenny Van Sickle September 27, 1971 20 The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70819876/1971-colgate-cornell/ October 2 @ Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT W 26-14 16,383 Pass Caps Late Comeback Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 3, 1971 S1 October 9 @ Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 14-28 15,000 Holy Cross Back on Beam, Colgate on Short End, 28-14 Peter Gammons October 10, 1971 84 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70829480/1971-colgate-hc/ October 16 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ L 12-35 14,000 Princeton Routs Colgate, 35-12, for First Victory of Year Deane McGowen The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 17, 1971 S5 October 23 Brown Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 42-32 7,000 Colgate Holds Off Brown's Comeback to Triumph, 42-32 United Press International The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 24, 1971 S4 October 30 @ Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 30-21 10,800 Colgate Holds Off Lehigh Rally 30-21 Terry Larimer October 31, 1971 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70836590/1971-colgate-lehigh/ Attendance figure in Lehigh Stopped by Colgate, 30-21 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 31, 1971 S4 November 6 Bucknell Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 47-24 5,000 Sophomores Star in Colgate Romp United Press International The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 7, 1971 S3 November 13 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 51-14 5,000–7,500 Colgate Trounces Lafayette, 51-14 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 14, 1971 S16 November 20 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 0-14 10,500 Jennings Hero in Rutgers Win Bill Shannon November 21, 1971 C5 The Sunday Record Hackensack, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70843512/1971-colgate-rutgers/ Attendance figure in Rutgers, 28-16 November 21, 1971 D9 The Arizona Republic Phoenix, Ariz. Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lafayette) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/342/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 Leading players Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1971:Colgate Athletic History: Football Colgate University June 15, 2020 19 https://s3.amazonaws.com/gocolgateraiders.com/documents/2019/8/20/UPDATED_2018_19_Football.pdf Hamilton, N.Y. Brian Houseal, guard, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player. Mike Harlow, defensive tackle, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1971 Red Raiders included:Colgate Athletic History: Football Colgate University June 15, 2020 43–55 https://s3.amazonaws.com/gocolgateraiders.com/documents/2019/8/20/UPDATED_2018_19_Football.pdf Hamilton, N.Y. Rushing: Mark van Eeghen, 846 yards and 11 touchdowns on 160 attempts Passing: Tom Parr, 720 yards, 41 completions and 6 touchdowns on 113 attempts Receiving: Steve Fraser, 381 yards and 3 touchdowns on 18 receptions Total offense: Tom Parr, 1,387 yards (720 passing, 667 rushing) Scoring: Two players with 66 points: Mark van Eeghen (11 touchdowns) and Tom Parr (11 touchdowns) All-purpose yards: Mark van Eeghen, 1,128 yards (846 rushing, 282 kickoff returning) References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football